About Keynote Events

Kick off your in-person or virtual meeting experience on Sunday with the Plenary Session. Then join us on Monday and Tuesday for the Kavli Foundation Lecture Series.

Elevating Chemistry Plenary

Sunday, August 18 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM MT
Bluebird Ballroom 1B-1C, Colorado Convention Center

All events are listed in Mountain Time (MT).

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Cultivating the Culture to Elevate Scientific Discovery

Prof. Jennifer M. Heemstra
Department of Chemistry
Washington University in St. Louis, US

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How Temple Grandin's Discoveries About Cattle Behavior and Visual Thinking Can Help Elevate Chemistry

Dr. Temple Grandin
College of Agricultural Sciences
Colorado State University, US

The Kavli Lecture Series

Supported by The Kavli Foundation

All events are listed in Mountain Time (MT).

The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture

August 19 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM MT
Bluebird Ballroom 1B-1C, Colorado Convention Center

The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture

August 20 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM MT
Bluebird Ballroom 1B-1C, Colorado Convention Center

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Monomers from Polymers

Prof. Dr. Athina Anastasaki
Department of Materials
ETH Zurich, Switzerland

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Skin-Inspired Organic Electronics

Prof. Zhenan Bao
Materials Science and Engineering
Stanford University, US